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Channel [v]’s ‘Big [v] Concert’ brings performances by Shaggy, Jal, Malkit Singh, Shaan and many more
Mumbai, January 16, 2006… On Sunday evening, 35,000 Mumbaikars came together in celebration of music at the Mentos Big [V] Concert hosted by Channel [v], the country’s No. 1 music channel. The Mentos Big [v] Concert was Mumbai city’s first big music concert of 2006 and guaranteed high power adrenalin rush with 12-hours of non-stop performances from 20 of the biggest and the hottest Indian and International artists.
The show which started at 10 a.m. at B.K.LP (Andheri Sports Complex) featured performances by the international reggae super star – Shaggy, Pakistan’s hottest music sensations – Jal and Rahat Ali Khan and the biggest selling Bhangra artist in the world – Malkit Singh. The concert also featured acts by popular Bollywood and indi-pop artist’s like Shaan, Euphoria, Himesh Reshammiya, Kailash Kher, Shibani Kashyap, Babul Supriyo, Sagarika, Manasi Scott, Sanjay Maroo, Raghav Sachar, Rajiv Goswami, Pankaj Awasthi, [v] Super Singer- Ravindra, Aasma, Band of Boys and Aryans.
Whether it was Summertime or Angel by Shaggy or Woh Lamhe by Jal or Meri Neend by A Band Of Boys or Allah Ke Bandey by Kailash Kher or Himesh Rashammiya’s Ashique Banaya Aapne, the crowd went berserk requesting for more. For a city that is starved of concerts, it was indeed a night when the musical stars glittered in the Mumbai sky, leaving 35,000 people screaming for some more of their music magic.
Each of the artists’ performing were exclusively chosen by the viewers of Channel [v] from their official website www.vindia.com and the concert will be aired on television in the form of an 8-episode mini-series.
The Mentos Big [v] concert is presented by Mentos in association with Kohinoor Televideo, Monginis – the cake shop and Pepsi. On ground partners are Barista and radio partners are GO 92.5 FM.
Channel [V] is Asia’s leading music service provider and currently operates 6 popular television channels in Asia and Australasia – Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel [V] Taiwan, Channel [V] India, Channel [V] Thailand, Channel [V] Australia and Channel [V] International. Channel [V] is seen in more than 45 million homes on a 24-hour basis. Syndication brings the services into 100 million homes. More information on all Channel [V] services can be found on www.channelv.com.
For more on [v] call:
Shiraz / Poonam
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Tel: 5656 8787/9821718954
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
